When the first batch of Indo-Russian BrahMos missiles was delivered to the Indian Armed Forces in 2004, the missiles were barely 13 per cent indigenous. Over the last 19 years, Indian defence industries from across the government and private sector have been contributing immensely and the potent supersonic cruise missile now comprises 78 per cent indigenous components, Atul Dinkar Rane, CEO &amp; MD BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited told WION.&nbsp;

Rane was in Chennai to unveil the latest version of the indigenous BrahMos missile Checkout Equipment manufactured by Indian private firm Data Patterns. In simple terms, the Checkout Equipment is a sophisticated machine that can perform in-depth diagnostics on the working of all crucial electrical and electronic sub-systems onboard the missile. Once a missile completes a successful Checkout, it is declared operational for use in the frontlines.&nbsp;

"The BrahMos missile is made to last as long as 10&nbsp;years. Annually, the Indian Armed Forces perform a complete health check of the BrahMos missile&nbsp;to ensure it is in perfect condition," he explained.&nbsp;

Simply put, similar to how a gadget is connected to a computer, the missile is connected to the Checkout Equipment and tests are performed on it and detailed reports are obtained.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Data Patterns said they had designed and built the Checkout Equipment based on the requirements and support of India's Government-run defence research lab DRDO and BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. "Indigenous development of the Checkout Equipment by Data Patterns has resulted in a direct cost savings of about 75% in foreign exchange for BrahMos Aerospace," said Srinivasagopalan Rangarajan, Chairman &amp; MD, Data Patterns.&nbsp;

Rane said that the Checkout system developed by Data Patterns has been deployed by the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force at multiple locations across the country. "Normally, during the development of a missile, we perform a launch and test it. In the case of a Checkout, it is like a virtual launch, where major internal components are put to test. This is a complex piece of equipment, as it has to evolve along with the missile and the modifications it undergoes."&nbsp;

"We have been making improvements on the missile system, the Armed forces always ask for it. We've been improving the system in terms of its performance" CEO, BrahMos told WION, when queried about the reported range upgrades of up to 400km (from 290km) in recent years. 
 
"Now, the whole missile is almost indigenous, sans the Ramjet engine which is of Russian origin. We are now making efforts to even get that technology into the country, maybe 6-8 years down the line," he added.&nbsp;

Brahmos Aerospace was formed as a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia, the company was established in India in the year 1998. The word 'BrahMos' is derived from the names of India's Brahmaputra river and Russia's Moskva river.&nbsp;

The firm is responsible for designing, developing, producing and marketing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that can be fired from terrestrial, aerial and naval platforms. The missile is regarded as among the best in its class and can fly at speeds of Mach2.8 or 2.8 times the speed of sound.&nbsp; 
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When the first batch of Indo-Russian BrahMos missiles was delivered to the Indian Armed Forces in 2004, the missiles were barely 13 per cent indigenous. Over the last 19 years, Indian defence industries from across the government and private sector have been contributing immensely and the potent supersonic cruise missile now comprises 78 per cent indigenous components, Atul Dinkar Rane, CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited told WION.

When the first batch of Indo-Russian BrahMos missiles was delivered to the Indian Armed Forces in 2004, the missiles were barely 13 per cent indigenous. Over the last 19 years, Indian defence industries from across the government and private sector have been contributing immensely and the potent supersonic cruise missile now comprises 78 per cent indigenous components, Atul Dinkar Rane, CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited told WION. Rane was in Chennai to unveil the latest version of the indigenous BrahMos missile Checkout Equipment manufactured by Indian private firm Data Patterns. In simple terms, the Checkout Equipment is a sophisticated machine that can perform in-depth diagnostics on the working of all crucial electrical and electronic sub-systems onboard the missile. Once a missile completes a successful Checkout, it is declared operational for use in the frontlines. "The BrahMos missile is made to last as long as 10 years. Annually, the Indian Armed Forces perform a complete health check of the BrahMos missile to ensure it is in perfect condition," he explained. Simply put, similar to how a gadget is connected to a computer, the missile is connected to the Checkout Equipment and tests are performed on it and detailed reports are obtained. Atul Dinkar Rane, CEO&MD #Brahmos Aerospace & S Rangarajan MD, Data Patterns unveiling the latest-gen Checkout Equipment for the Brahmos #missile at the @Data_Patterns factory in #chennai #indian Tri services use this machine to conduct annual health checks on Brahmos missile https://t.co/IYATyxMtfA pic.twitter.com/uryRRolZv4 — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) March 23, 2023 × Data Patterns said they had designed and built the Checkout Equipment based on the requirements and support of India's Government-run defence research lab DRDO and BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. "Indigenous development of the Checkout Equipment by Data Patterns has resulted in a direct cost savings of about 75% in foreign exchange for BrahMos Aerospace," said Srinivasagopalan Rangarajan, Chairman & MD, Data Patterns. Rane said that the Checkout system developed by Data Patterns has been deployed by the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force at multiple locations across the country. "Normally, during the development of a missile, we perform a launch and test it. In the case of a Checkout, it is like a virtual launch, where major internal components are put to test. This is a complex piece of equipment, as it has to evolve along with the missile and the modifications it undergoes." "We have been making improvements on the missile system, the Armed forces always ask for it. We've been improving the system in terms of its performance" CEO, BrahMos told WION, when queried about the reported range upgrades of up to 400km (from 290km) in recent years. "Now, the whole missile is almost indigenous, sans the Ramjet engine which is of Russian origin. We are now making efforts to even get that technology into the country, maybe 6-8 years down the line," he added. Brahmos Aerospace was formed as a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia, the company was established in India in the year 1998. The word 'BrahMos' is derived from the names of India's Brahmaputra river and Russia's Moskva river. The firm is responsible for designing, developing, producing and marketing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that can be fired from terrestrial, aerial and naval platforms. The missile is regarded as among the best in its class and can fly at speeds of Mach2.8 or 2.8 times the speed of sound. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Indian Air Force successfully fired a Brahmos missile against a ship target with perfect precision.

Indian Air Force hits ship target with Brahmos missile

Indian Air Force successfully tested the extended-range version of the Brahmos Air Launched missile on Thursday (December 29). The missile is believed to have the capability of hitting targets at a range of about 400 km.&nbsp;

Indian defence officials said that after being launched from a Su-30 fighter aircraft, the missile hit the target ship in the centre. The officials said that it was a test of the anti-ship version of the air-launched version of the missile.&nbsp;

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The defence ministry said in a statement that the supersonic cruise missile "achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region and with the successful test, the Indian Air Force achieved a capability boost to carry out precision strikes from Su-30 fighter aircraft against land/ sea targets over long ranges."&nbsp;

The statement further added: "The extended range capability of the missile coupled with the high performance of the SU-30MKI aircraft gives the Indian Air Force a strategic reach and allows it to dominate the future battle fields."&nbsp;

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Indian Air Force successfully tested the extended-range version of the Brahmos Air Launched missile on Thursday (December 29). The missile is believed to have the capability of hitting targets at a range of about 400 km. Indian defence officials said that after being launched from a Su-30 fighter aircraft, the missile hit the target ship in the centre. The officials said that it was a test of the anti-ship version of the air-launched version of the missile. The IAF successfully fired the Extended Range Version of the Brahmos Air Launched missile. Carrying out a precision strike against a Ship target from a Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Bay of Bengal region, the missile achieved the desired mission objectives. pic.twitter.com/fiLX48ilhv — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 29, 2022 × The defence ministry said in a statement that the supersonic cruise missile "achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region and with the successful test, the Indian Air Force achieved a capability boost to carry out precision strikes from Su-30 fighter aircraft against land/ sea targets over long ranges." The statement further added: "The extended range capability of the missile coupled with the high performance of the SU-30MKI aircraft gives the Indian Air Force a strategic reach and allows it to dominate the future battle fields." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IAF successfully test-fires extended range version of BrahMos air-launched missile

India held three Air Force officers responsible for accidentally firing a BrahMos missile into Pakistan in March. Pakistan has called the findings 'inadequate' and is demanding a joint probe. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: India fires 3 officers for misfiring missile into Pakistan

India successfully test-fired its Brahmos missile from an Indian Air Force fighter jet. The air-launched missile is the most powerful weapon in IAF's arsenal. It gives India strategic depth in the Indian Ocean Region while keeping an eye on China and Pakistan.

Why BrahMos missile on Indian Air Force jets is a game changer in Indo-Pacific

India is turning from an arms buyer to an arms maker. India and the Philippines have signed a contract for the shore-based anti-ship missile system acquisition project in what would formalise New Delhi's maiden export consignment of BrahMos missiles, which are jointly developed with Moscow.

India and Philippines ink contract for BrahMos missiles

The Philippines on Friday accepted India's proposal to supply the BrahMos anti-ship missile system for its navy.

The two governments had earlier signed an “implementing agreement” for the procurement of the BrahMos missile. The deal is worth 374.9 million.

The Philippines is looking to boost its defence capability as it views China as a major adversary in the South China Sea row.&nbsp;

India had recently launched the naval variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from INS Visakhapatnam. The missile can fly at 2.8 Mach speed which is almost three times the speed of sound.

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The missile has been deployed in key areas across the country. The sea variant of the latest BrahMos missile has a range of 350 to 400 km.

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Reports claim&nbsp;the Indian government is also planning to sell the missiles to Vietnam as the country looks to boost its arms export market. India is aiming to target $5 billion in defence exports by 2025.

The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile capable of being launched from submarines, ships, fighter jets and from land.

The missile has been developed as a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of Russia.

The missile has integrated stealth technology and guidance system with advanced embedded software.

(With inputs from Agencies)&nbsp;

The Philippines on Friday accepted India's proposal to supply the BrahMos anti-ship missile system for its navy. The two governments had earlier signed an “implementing agreement” for the procurement of the BrahMos missile.

The Philippines on Friday accepted India's proposal to supply the BrahMos anti-ship missile system for its navy. The two governments had earlier signed an “implementing agreement” for the procurement of the BrahMos missile. The deal is worth 374.9 million. The Philippines is looking to boost its defence capability as it views China as a major adversary in the South China Sea row. India had recently launched the naval variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from INS Visakhapatnam. The missile can fly at 2.8 Mach speed which is almost three times the speed of sound. Also Read | India fires naval variant of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile: Key features The missile has been deployed in key areas across the country. The sea variant of the latest BrahMos missile has a range of 350 to 400 km. Watch: Vietnam, Philippines eye India's BrahMos missile Reports claim the Indian government is also planning to sell the missiles to Vietnam as the country looks to boost its arms export market. India is aiming to target $5 billion in defence exports by 2025. The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile capable of being launched from submarines, ships, fighter jets and from land. The missile has been developed as a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM) of Russia. The missile has integrated stealth technology and guidance system with advanced embedded software. (With inputs from Agencies)

Philippines to buy India's BrahMos missile

India's &nbsp;Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the naval variant of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile.

DRDO said the missile hit the target with "pinpoint accuracy".&nbsp;

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Key features of the BrahMos cruise missile:

The advanced "sea-to-sea variant" of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has an extended range of 350 to 400 km.

The missile was tested from India's warship INS Visakhapatnam.

The BrahMos missile can fly at 2.8 Mach speed which is almost three times the speed of sound.

It is the Indian Navy’s newest indigenously-built guided-missile destroyer.

India has deployed a number of BrahMos missiles in strategic locations. The Navy had deployed the BrahMos missile for the first time on its warships in 2005.

The latest missile can be launched either in a horizontal or vertical mode from a moving or stationary area and it can target sea and land targets. 
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The BrahMos Aerospace is an India-Russian joint venture which produces supersonic cruise missiles which can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft and from land.

(With inputs from Agencies)&nbsp;

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the naval variant of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile. DRDO said the missile hit the target with "pinpoint accuracy".

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the naval variant of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile. DRDO said the missile hit the target with "pinpoint accuracy". Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was tested from INS Visakhapatnam today. Missile hit the designated target ship precisely. @indiannavy @BrahMosMissile#SashaktBharat#AtmaNirbharBharat pic.twitter.com/BbnazlRoM4 — DRDO (@DRDO_India) January 11, 2022 × Key features of the BrahMos cruise missile: The advanced "sea-to-sea variant" of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has an extended range of 350 to 400 km. The missile was tested from India's warship INS Visakhapatnam. The BrahMos missile can fly at 2.8 Mach speed which is almost three times the speed of sound. It is the Indian Navy’s newest indigenously-built guided-missile destroyer. India has deployed a number of BrahMos missiles in strategic locations. The Navy had deployed the BrahMos missile for the first time on its warships in 2005. The latest missile can be launched either in a horizontal or vertical mode from a moving or stationary area and it can target sea and land targets. The BrahMos Aerospace is an India-Russian joint venture which produces supersonic cruise missiles which can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft and from land. (With inputs from Agencies)

India fires naval variant of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile: Key features

India has taken a major step towards becoming an arms exporter. India has signed a key pact with the Philippines for the sale of "defence material and equipment", which are likely to include BrahMos cruise missiles.

This is a significant development for two reasons. One the Philippines could be India’s first client for its missile system and second those Indian arms could protect the Philippines against Beijing in the South China Sea.

This region the South China Sea has become one of the biggest flashpoints, not just in Asia, but the entire world. China claims the whole of the South China Sea. Five other countries make overlapping claims-- the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Vietnam.

And that is the essence of the conflict over the South China Sea. So the Philippines is pitted against China. India is selling arms to the Philippines. That should explain the strategic significance of this deal. A country that's responding to the Chinese threat with a call for self-reliance.

India and the Philippines have signed what is called an "implementing agreement”. It dictates the terms and sets the foundation for government to government contracts. But as far as the Philippines is concerned, It wants the BrahMos Missile. The country's defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana witnessed the signing ceremony on Tuesday. In no uncertain terms he has declared and I am quoting. 
 
"We are buying the BrahMos missiles". Now the next step for the Philippines is to discuss a deal to procure the BrahMos.

Why does Manila want this Indian missile?

The BrahMos is considered to be the fastest supersonic missile in the world. Supersonic, means faster than the speed of sound and the BrahMos is known to be a leader in that category of missiles.

Reports say it travels at three times the speed of sound. It can be fired from ships, submarines. Aircraft and ground launchers, the missile itself has a range of 290 kilometres. The Philippines wants to use the BrahMos system for coastal defence and ground attack. A clear vulnerability considering the growing Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. In January China had passed a law. It gave its coastguard powers to open fire on foreign vessels.

The Philippines filed a strong diplomatic protest over the move. Its foreign minister shot off a tweet. Calling the law "a verbal threat of war". The Philippines feel the need to step up its defences along the coast.

And India wants to help experts believe the BrahMos is will be a good fit for the Philippines.

The Philippines can launch these missiles, not just from land, but also from its ships. &nbsp;India has conducted several tests on the BrahMos. The missiles have been deployed in several strategic locations along the line of control with China. &nbsp;

Reports say they are being integrated for use on the Sukhoi fighter jets too and reason numbers three the cost. India is helping out the Philippines here too.

New Delhi had offered Manila a 100 million dollar soft loan to acquire the missiles in December. That credit line could be extended if required. So it looks like a win-win situation for the Philippines.

What about India?

New Delhi has a lot to gain if this agreement goes through. It gains a footing as a major arms exporter. The agreement in the Philippines is a step towards establishing India's credentials as a competitive exporter in the global defence market.

Already, there is a lot of global interest around the BrahMos. Beyond the Philippines, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates are said to be keen on buying the Brahmos. Reports say India has held similar conversations with Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa as well.

The aim is to touch the target of five billion dollars worth of defence exports by 2025. And it seems like the BrahMos will be the backbone of this mission. But this deal is not just about the arms trade. India’s move to sell defence equipment to the Philippines ups the stakes against China.&nbsp;

Indian missiles will allow the Philippines to assert their territorial right in the South China Sea.

India has taken a major step towards becoming an arms exporter. India has signed a key pact with the Philippines for the sale of "defence material and equipment", which are likely to include BrahMos cruise missiles.

India has taken a major step towards becoming an arms exporter. India has signed a key pact with the Philippines for the sale of "defence material and equipment", which are likely to include BrahMos cruise missiles. This is a significant development for two reasons. One the Philippines could be India’s first client for its missile system and second those Indian arms could protect the Philippines against Beijing in the South China Sea. This region the South China Sea has become one of the biggest flashpoints, not just in Asia, but the entire world. China claims the whole of the South China Sea. Five other countries make overlapping claims-- the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Vietnam. And that is the essence of the conflict over the South China Sea. So the Philippines is pitted against China. India is selling arms to the Philippines. That should explain the strategic significance of this deal. A country that's responding to the Chinese threat with a call for self-reliance. India and the Philippines have signed what is called an "implementing agreement”. It dictates the terms and sets the foundation for government to government contracts. But as far as the Philippines is concerned, It wants the BrahMos Missile. The country's defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana witnessed the signing ceremony on Tuesday. In no uncertain terms he has declared and I am quoting. "We are buying the BrahMos missiles". Now the next step for the Philippines is to discuss a deal to procure the BrahMos. Why does Manila want this Indian missile? The BrahMos is considered to be the fastest supersonic missile in the world. Supersonic, means faster than the speed of sound and the BrahMos is known to be a leader in that category of missiles. Reports say it travels at three times the speed of sound. It can be fired from ships, submarines. Aircraft and ground launchers, the missile itself has a range of 290 kilometres. The Philippines wants to use the BrahMos system for coastal defence and ground attack. A clear vulnerability considering the growing Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. In January China had passed a law. It gave its coastguard powers to open fire on foreign vessels. The Philippines filed a strong diplomatic protest over the move. Its foreign minister shot off a tweet. Calling the law "a verbal threat of war". The Philippines feel the need to step up its defences along the coast. And India wants to help experts believe the BrahMos is will be a good fit for the Philippines. The Philippines can launch these missiles, not just from land, but also from its ships. India has conducted several tests on the BrahMos. The missiles have been deployed in several strategic locations along the line of control with China. Reports say they are being integrated for use on the Sukhoi fighter jets too and reason numbers three the cost. India is helping out the Philippines here too. New Delhi had offered Manila a 100 million dollar soft loan to acquire the missiles in December. That credit line could be extended if required. So it looks like a win-win situation for the Philippines. What about India? New Delhi has a lot to gain if this agreement goes through. It gains a footing as a major arms exporter. The agreement in the Philippines is a step towards establishing India's credentials as a competitive exporter in the global defence market. Already, there is a lot of global interest around the BrahMos. Beyond the Philippines, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates are said to be keen on buying the Brahmos. Reports say India has held similar conversations with Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa as well. The aim is to touch the target of five billion dollars worth of defence exports by 2025. And it seems like the BrahMos will be the backbone of this mission. But this deal is not just about the arms trade. India’s move to sell defence equipment to the Philippines ups the stakes against China. Indian missiles will allow the Philippines to assert their territorial right in the South China Sea.

India-Philippines BrahMos pact: A deal that sends message to China

India's military might and some of the state-of-the-art assets of the armed forces, including three T-90 tanks, BrahMos missile system, BMP-II, two Pinaka multiple launch rocket system, two bridge laying tanks.

India to display key military assets on 72nd Republic-Day

India will display BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations. Watch this video to know more.

India to display BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Republic Day celebrations

India on Tuesday test-fired the land-attack version of the BrahMos cruise missile near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean.

This test of the supersonic missile, reports say, is the first of the many likely to take place over the next few days or weeks.

The supersonic cruise missile was test-fired at 10 AM today and it successfully hit its target, which was on another island.

"The test was conducted by the Indian Army which has many regiments of the DRDO-developed Missile system. The strike range of BrahMos missile has now been enhanced to over 400 km," sources said.

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is the world's fastest operational system in its class and recently DRDO has extended the range of the missile system from the existing 298 km to around 450 km.

In the last two months, DRDO has been successful in testing both new and existing missile systems including the Shaurya missile system which can hit targets at over 800 km and technology demonstration vehicles for hypersonic missile technology.

Last month, the Indian Navy had also carried out the test firing of the BrahMos missile from its warship INS Chennai to showcase its capability to strike targets at ranges more than 400 km in high seas.

India is also working on finding export markets for the supersonic cruise missile which has been indigenised to a large extent by the DRDO under its project PJ 10.

After the launch of the joint venture between India and Russia in the late 90s, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has become a potent weapon for all three armed forces.

(With inputs from agencies)

India on Tuesday test-fired the land-attack version of the BrahMos cruise missile near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean. This test of the supersonic missile, reports say, is the first of the many likely to take place over the next few days or weeks.

India on Tuesday test-fired the land-attack version of the BrahMos cruise missile near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean. This test of the supersonic missile, reports say, is the first of the many likely to take place over the next few days or weeks. The supersonic cruise missile was test-fired at 10 AM today and it successfully hit its target, which was on another island. "The test was conducted by the Indian Army which has many regiments of the DRDO-developed Missile system. The strike range of BrahMos missile has now been enhanced to over 400 km," sources said. The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is the world's fastest operational system in its class and recently DRDO has extended the range of the missile system from the existing 298 km to around 450 km. In the last two months, DRDO has been successful in testing both new and existing missile systems including the Shaurya missile system which can hit targets at over 800 km and technology demonstration vehicles for hypersonic missile technology. Last month, the Indian Navy had also carried out the test firing of the BrahMos missile from its warship INS Chennai to showcase its capability to strike targets at ranges more than 400 km in high seas. India is also working on finding export markets for the supersonic cruise missile which has been indigenised to a large extent by the DRDO under its project PJ 10. After the launch of the joint venture between India and Russia in the late 90s, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has become a potent weapon for all three armed forces. (With inputs from agencies)

India successfully test-fires land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

India successfully test-fires supersonic BrahMos missile

Months after the Balakot air strikes, the government decided to fast-track integration of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile on over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets, a closely guarded strategic project aimed at bolstering combat capability of the Indian Air Force, official sources said Sunday.

They said the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and the BrahMos Aerospace Ltd were told to expedite implementation of the project so that it can be completed much before the scheduled deadline of December 2020.

In 2016, the government had decided to integrate the air-launched variant of the Brahmos, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, into over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets.&nbsp;

Though actual work on the project started by the end of 2017, its implementation has been very slow, the sources said.

A review on ways to strengthen the IAF was carried out in the backdrop of the Balakot air strikes and subsequent Pakistani retaliation and it was felt that the early integration of Brahmos on Sukhoi jet should be a priority, they said.

It was felt that the planned induction of Rafale aircraft with deadly Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), procurement of S-400 air defence missile system and integration of Brahmos on Sukhoi will provide India with a significant advantage over Pakistani Air Force.

There was a view in the IAF that if it possessed high levels of "technological asymmetry", then it would have been able to inflict heavy damage on Pakistan during the adversary's unsuccessful aerial raid on February 27.

The government is undertaking several measures to strengthen the IAF's combat prowess, the sources said, adding the HAL has been specifically told to put additional manpower and resources to fast-track the Brahmos project.

Once the project to integrate the weapon on the combat fleet was over, the IAF's capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target in sea or land is expected to go up manifold.

The missile coupled with the superlative performance of the Sukhoi aircraft will give the IAF a strategic reach and will allow it to dominate the ocean and the battlefields, according to an assessment by the IAF.

The air-launched variant of the Brahmos was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 combat jet on November 22, 2017, marking a major milestone to enhance the precision strike capability of the air force.

A fleet of 40 Sukhoi jet is undergoing structural modifications at the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the integration of the missile on them.

The 2.5-ton missile flies almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8 and has a range of 290 km.

The range of the missile, an Indo-Russia joint venture, can be extended up to 400 km as certain technical restrictions were lifted after India became a full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) last year.

Brahmos missile is the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30 fighter aircraft.

The integration of the missile on Sukhoi aircraft is a very complex process involving mechanical, electrical and software modifications of the Su-30 jet, officials said.&nbsp;

Months after the Balakot air strikes, the government decided to fast-track integration of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile on over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets, a closely guarded strategic project aimed at bolstering combat capability of the Indian Air Force, official sources said Sunday.

Months after the Balakot air strikes, the government decided to fast-track integration of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile on over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets, a closely guarded strategic project aimed at bolstering combat capability of the Indian Air Force, official sources said Sunday. They said the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and the BrahMos Aerospace Ltd were told to expedite implementation of the project so that it can be completed much before the scheduled deadline of December 2020. In 2016, the government had decided to integrate the air-launched variant of the Brahmos, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, into over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets. Though actual work on the project started by the end of 2017, its implementation has been very slow, the sources said. A review on ways to strengthen the IAF was carried out in the backdrop of the Balakot air strikes and subsequent Pakistani retaliation and it was felt that the early integration of Brahmos on Sukhoi jet should be a priority, they said. It was felt that the planned induction of Rafale aircraft with deadly Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), procurement of S-400 air defence missile system and integration of Brahmos on Sukhoi will provide India with a significant advantage over Pakistani Air Force. There was a view in the IAF that if it possessed high levels of "technological asymmetry", then it would have been able to inflict heavy damage on Pakistan during the adversary's unsuccessful aerial raid on February 27. The government is undertaking several measures to strengthen the IAF's combat prowess, the sources said, adding the HAL has been specifically told to put additional manpower and resources to fast-track the Brahmos project. Once the project to integrate the weapon on the combat fleet was over, the IAF's capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target in sea or land is expected to go up manifold. The missile coupled with the superlative performance of the Sukhoi aircraft will give the IAF a strategic reach and will allow it to dominate the ocean and the battlefields, according to an assessment by the IAF. The air-launched variant of the Brahmos was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 combat jet on November 22, 2017, marking a major milestone to enhance the precision strike capability of the air force. A fleet of 40 Sukhoi jet is undergoing structural modifications at the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the integration of the missile on them. The 2.5-ton missile flies almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8 and has a range of 290 km. The range of the missile, an Indo-Russia joint venture, can be extended up to 400 km as certain technical restrictions were lifted after India became a full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) last year. Brahmos missile is the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30 fighter aircraft. The integration of the missile on Sukhoi aircraft is a very complex process involving mechanical, electrical and software modifications of the Su-30 jet, officials said.

Integration of Brahmos missiles on Sukhoi jets to be fast-tracked

The Indian Air Force Wednesday said it has successfully test-fired the aerial version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

The 2.5-tonne air-to-surface missile has a range of around 300 km, and it will significantly enhance the IAF's combat capability, military officials said.

The BrahMos cruise missile travels at a speed of Mach 2.8, nearly three times that of sound.

"The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the land target," IAF spokesperson Group Capt Anupam Banerjee said.

The IAF became the first air force in the world to have successfully fired an air-launched 2.8 Mach surface attack missile of this category on a sea target on November 22, 2017.

"Today's was the second such live launch of the weapon. The integration of the weapon on the aircraft was a very complex process involving mechanical, electrical and software modifications on aircraft," the IAF said.

It said the software development of the aircraft was undertaken by the IAF engineers, while the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd carried out mechanical and electrical modifications on it.

"The dedicated and synergetic efforts of the IAF, Defence Research and Development Organisation, BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd and HAL have proven the capability of the nation to undertake such complex integrations," the IAF said.

It said the BrahMos missile provides the Indian Air Force with a much-desired capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target at sea or on land with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions.

"The capability of the missile coupled with the superlative performance of the Su-30MKI aircraft gives the IAF the desired strategic reach," the IAF said.

BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.&nbsp;

The Indian Air Force Wednesday said it has successfully test-fired the aerial version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

The Indian Air Force Wednesday said it has successfully test-fired the aerial version of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The 2.5-tonne air-to-surface missile has a range of around 300 km, and it will significantly enhance the IAF's combat capability, military officials said. The BrahMos cruise missile travels at a speed of Mach 2.8, nearly three times that of sound. "The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the land target," IAF spokesperson Group Capt Anupam Banerjee said. The IAF became the first air force in the world to have successfully fired an air-launched 2.8 Mach surface attack missile of this category on a sea target on November 22, 2017. "Today's was the second such live launch of the weapon. The integration of the weapon on the aircraft was a very complex process involving mechanical, electrical and software modifications on aircraft," the IAF said. It said the software development of the aircraft was undertaken by the IAF engineers, while the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd carried out mechanical and electrical modifications on it. "The dedicated and synergetic efforts of the IAF, Defence Research and Development Organisation, BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd and HAL have proven the capability of the nation to undertake such complex integrations," the IAF said. It said the BrahMos missile provides the Indian Air Force with a much-desired capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target at sea or on land with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions. "The capability of the missile coupled with the superlative performance of the Su-30MKI aircraft gives the IAF the desired strategic reach," the IAF said. BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.

Indian Air Force successfully test fires aerial version of BrahMos missile

Seeking to further bolster its ability to destroy major ground targets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the DRDO are planning to testfire the air-launched version of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos next week from a Su-30MKI combat aircraft.

Sources in the IAF said they are very keen for a fast track development of the 290-km strike range missile which can destroy targets on the ground and can be used for Balakot-type air strikes where the planes will not even have to cross enemy borders for the hit.

“A test of the missile is planned for the next week in the southern part of the country to prove its integration with the heavyweight Su-30 fighter,” they said.

During Balakot airstrikes, the IAF had used the Spice-2000 bombs launched from a Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft for striking Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM) targets in Pakistan.

With the availability of BrahMos missile developed by DRDO, the IAF would be able to destroy similar targets from at least 150 km inside the Indian territory.

The world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile was first flight tested in July 2018 over the Bay of Bengal from a Su-30MKI only.

The supersonic cruise missile can be utilised in ‘multi-mission’ roles, including precision strikes on terror camps across the LoC, against high-value naval targets including aircraft carriers and nuclear bunkers.

During the previous test, the missile was gravity dropped from the aircraft and the two-stage missile’s engine fired up and propelled it towards the intended target.&nbsp;

Seeking to further bolster its ability to destroy major ground targets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the DRDO are planning to testfire the air-launched version of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos next week from a Su-30MKI combat aircraft.

Seeking to further bolster its ability to destroy major ground targets, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the DRDO are planning to testfire the air-launched version of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile BrahMos next week from a Su-30MKI combat aircraft. Sources in the IAF said they are very keen for a fast track development of the 290-km strike range missile which can destroy targets on the ground and can be used for Balakot-type air strikes where the planes will not even have to cross enemy borders for the hit. “A test of the missile is planned for the next week in the southern part of the country to prove its integration with the heavyweight Su-30 fighter,” they said. During Balakot airstrikes, the IAF had used the Spice-2000 bombs launched from a Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft for striking Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM) targets in Pakistan. With the availability of BrahMos missile developed by DRDO, the IAF would be able to destroy similar targets from at least 150 km inside the Indian territory. The world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile was first flight tested in July 2018 over the Bay of Bengal from a Su-30MKI only. The supersonic cruise missile can be utilised in ‘multi-mission’ roles, including precision strikes on terror camps across the LoC, against high-value naval targets including aircraft carriers and nuclear bunkers. During the previous test, the missile was gravity dropped from the aircraft and the two-stage missile’s engine fired up and propelled it towards the intended target.

India likely to testfire air-launched version of BrahMos missile next week

India is likely to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise and Akash air defence missiles to some 'friendly'&nbsp;countries, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted at an event earlier today.&nbsp;

Sitharaman talked about a growing interest in Indian missile system and stated that the Indian government would want to "address" the same. She further identified the country as one of the top defence importers.

India is also interested in selling military hardware and software to "friendly" nations, however, Sitharaman did not name any specific country to carry out the deal with.&nbsp;<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eWYgt-sj4kw" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

A host of countries had previously shown interest in the BrahMos which is co-developed with Russia. Under its "Act East" policy, India has been relentlessly working toward strengthening military ties with ASEAN countries.

"India is one of the top importers in defence. The time has come to change that as we are silently but steadily growing our manufacturing,"&nbsp;Sitharaman added.&nbsp;

India is also interested in selling military hardware and software to 'friendly' nations

India is likely to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise and Akash air defence missiles to some 'friendly' countries, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted at an event earlier today. Sitharaman talked about a growing interest in Indian missile system and stated that the Indian government would want to "address" the same. She further identified the country as one of the top defence importers. India is also interested in selling military hardware and software to "friendly" nations, however, Sitharaman did not name any specific country to carry out the deal with. A host of countries had previously shown interest in the BrahMos which is co-developed with Russia. Under its "Act East" policy, India has been relentlessly working toward strengthening military ties with ASEAN countries. "India is one of the top importers in defence. The time has come to change that as we are silently but steadily growing our manufacturing," Sitharaman added.

India likely to sell BrahMos missile to 'friendly' nations: Nirmala Sitharaman

China to the rescue

This week China&rsquo;s Academy of Sciences confirmed it had sold a sophisticated missile defense system which was considerably superior to its &ldquo;home-made missile systems&rdquo;.

The move signaled a dangerous level in arms race in the sub-containment with nuclear powers &ndash; India and Pakistan &ndash; engaged in a low intensity battle in J&amp;K, helped along by Chinese help to the unstable Pakistan regime with ISI and Pak military calling the shots.

Pakistan has been busy on its trying to put together a missile defense system for several years with an eye on &ldquo;thwarting&rdquo; India.

Ababeel

In January last year Pakistan had &ldquo;successfully test-fired&rdquo; the missile capable of delivering multiple warheads known as MIRVs(&nbsp;multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle).

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The missile known as&nbsp;Ababeel took the arms race to another level with Pakistan as the government declared it &ldquo;ensured survivability of Pakistan&#39;s ballistic missiles in the growing regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment.&quot;

It was Pakistan&#39;s answer to Indian&rsquo;s BrahMos missile.

&nbsp;India&rsquo;s BrahMos&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Two years ago, the China&rsquo;s People&rsquo;s Liberation Army Daily in a statement had complained that India&rsquo;s deployment of &ldquo;supersonic missiles&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;on its border had &ldquo;exceeded its own needs of self-defense and poses a serious threat to China&rsquo;s Tibet and Yunnan provinces&rdquo;

&nbsp;&ldquo;The deployment of BrahMos missile is bound to increase the competition and antagonism in the China&ndash;India relations and will have a negative impact on the stability of the region,&rdquo; the Chinese Army daily said.

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China definitely felt a &ldquo;counterweight&rdquo; had to be created against India&rsquo;s much touted BrahMos missile keeping its ally Pakistan in the loop.

India&rsquo;s BrahMos missile which can travel at supersonic speed even at low altitudes makes it an &ldquo;almost invisible&rdquo; weapon difficult to detect an intercept.

Pak&rsquo;s defense

A few years ago, Pakistan nuclear physicist Dr Samar Muarakmand who was responsible for conducting nuclear test after India tested its own in 1998, at a ceremony had said Pakistan&rsquo;s missile defense system was prepared by &ldquo;students of government college University&rdquo; who had worked abroad in NASA and other organizations.

Dr Muarakmand&rsquo;s statement illustrates Pakistan&rsquo;s lack of depth in developing a missile defense system.

Shaheen &amp; Gauri

Pakistan has however developed offensive weapons in an attempt to keep up with India.

Pakistan&rsquo;s Shaheen and Gauri missiles along with the Babur cruise missiles boasts of reaching targets far into India.

However, due to its inability to develop a sound missile defense system in an event of first-strike, Pakistan even toyed with buying Russian-made S-400 missile defense system, according to reports.

The total cost of three regiments of S-400 system was a mega $2.5 billion. In end Pakistan decided to procure the Chinese system which was far cheaper and easily accessible since Pakistan already has several China-based projects running alongside with the CPEC project going on at full tilt.

India&rsquo;s Star Wars programme

In the &ldquo;new&rdquo; arms race with China ably supporting Pakistan providing it with weapons both for defensive and offensive purposes, India has its hands full.

A few months ago, India successfully launched an advanced &ldquo;anti-missile&rdquo; system intercepting the short-range Prithvi ballistic missiles at Chandipur.

In 2007, India had entered the elite club comprising of US, Russia &amp; Israel in developing a ballistic missile system. India also announced its own &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; programme to block nuclear missile hits on its territory.

7th&nbsp;Slide:

Pak&rsquo;s missile shield

According to reports, Pakistan&rsquo;s China-based system boasts of&nbsp;&quot;highly sophisticated large-scale optical tracking and measurement system.&quot;

&ldquo;It usually comes with a pair of high-performance telescopes equipped with a laser ranger, high-speed camera, infrared detector and a centralised computer system that automatically captures and follows moving targets,&rdquo; reports say.&rsquo;

India will now be hard pressed to display its weaponry and put in more resources to counter Pakistan&rsquo;s enhanced missile shield.

8th&nbsp;Slide:

Right side of History

As the arms race enters into a dangerous three-way battle, everyone, especially the Trump administration would be watching Pakistan and China&rsquo;s next moves very minutely. The fact that the US has already squeezed its defense budget to Pakistan and engaged in tough talk over Afghanistan, chances are Pakistan will tilt even more on China, after all both have a grudge or two against the current Trump administration.

India will now have to tread carefully, not to be taken in by the race, it will have to strike a balance between development and defense because in an arms race, history suggests, is only won by the country which has a thriving economy that can sustain the &ldquo;resource guzzler&rdquo;.

India has to ensure it is on the right side of history and not in a &ldquo;cold war style&rdquo; Soviet Union vs USA mode. After all the world is watching.

China’s Academy of Sciences confirmed it had sold a sophisticated missile defense system

China to the rescue This week China’s Academy of Sciences confirmed it had sold a sophisticated missile defense system which was considerably superior to its “home-made missile systems”. The move signaled a dangerous level in arms race in the sub-containment with nuclear powers – India and Pakistan – engaged in a low intensity battle in J&K, helped along by Chinese help to the unstable Pakistan regime with ISI and Pak military calling the shots. Pakistan has been busy on its trying to put together a missile defense system for several years with an eye on “thwarting” India. Ababeel In January last year Pakistan had “successfully test-fired” the missile capable of delivering multiple warheads known as MIRVs( multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle). Ababeel (Twitter) × The missile known as Ababeel took the arms race to another level with Pakistan as the government declared it “ensured survivability of Pakistan's ballistic missiles in the growing regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment." It was Pakistan's answer to Indian’s BrahMos missile. India’s BrahMos Two years ago, the China’s People’s Liberation Army Daily in a statement had complained that India’s deployment of “supersonic missiles” on its border had “exceeded its own needs of self-defense and poses a serious threat to China’s Tibet and Yunnan provinces” “The deployment of BrahMos missile is bound to increase the competition and antagonism in the China–India relations and will have a negative impact on the stability of the region,” the Chinese Army daily said. BrahMos (Zee News Network) × China definitely felt a “counterweight” had to be created against India’s much touted BrahMos missile keeping its ally Pakistan in the loop. India’s BrahMos missile which can travel at supersonic speed even at low altitudes makes it an “almost invisible” weapon difficult to detect an intercept. Pak’s defense A few years ago, Pakistan nuclear physicist Dr Samar Muarakmand who was responsible for conducting nuclear test after India tested its own in 1998, at a ceremony had said Pakistan’s missile defense system was prepared by “students of government college University” who had worked abroad in NASA and other organizations. Dr Muarakmand’s statement illustrates Pakistan’s lack of depth in developing a missile defense system. Shaheen & Gauri Pakistan has however developed offensive weapons in an attempt to keep up with India. Pakistan’s Shaheen and Gauri missiles along with the Babur cruise missiles boasts of reaching targets far into India. However, due to its inability to develop a sound missile defense system in an event of first-strike, Pakistan even toyed with buying Russian-made S-400 missile defense system, according to reports. The total cost of three regiments of S-400 system was a mega $2.5 billion. In end Pakistan decided to procure the Chinese system which was far cheaper and easily accessible since Pakistan already has several China-based projects running alongside with the CPEC project going on at full tilt. India’s Star Wars programme In the “new” arms race with China ably supporting Pakistan providing it with weapons both for defensive and offensive purposes, India has its hands full. A few months ago, India successfully launched an advanced “anti-missile” system intercepting the short-range Prithvi ballistic missiles at Chandipur. In 2007, India had entered the elite club comprising of US, Russia & Israel in developing a ballistic missile system. India also announced its own “Star Wars” programme to block nuclear missile hits on its territory. 7th Slide: Pak’s missile shield According to reports, Pakistan’s China-based system boasts of "highly sophisticated large-scale optical tracking and measurement system." “It usually comes with a pair of high-performance telescopes equipped with a laser ranger, high-speed camera, infrared detector and a centralised computer system that automatically captures and follows moving targets,” reports say.’ India will now be hard pressed to display its weaponry and put in more resources to counter Pakistan’s enhanced missile shield. 8th Slide: Right side of History As the arms race enters into a dangerous three-way battle, everyone, especially the Trump administration would be watching Pakistan and China’s next moves very minutely. The fact that the US has already squeezed its defense budget to Pakistan and engaged in tough talk over Afghanistan, chances are Pakistan will tilt even more on China, after all both have a grudge or two against the current Trump administration. India will now have to tread carefully, not to be taken in by the race, it will have to strike a balance between development and defense because in an arms race, history suggests, is only won by the country which has a thriving economy that can sustain the “resource guzzler”. India has to ensure it is on the right side of history and not in a “cold war style” Soviet Union vs USA mode. After all the world is watching.

China's missile defense system for Pakistan aimed at India's BrahMos missile

India on Friday&nbsp;termed as &quot;incorrect&quot; reports of it supplying BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles to Vietnam even as the South Asian country said the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations has been growing in many fields including security and defence.

Replying to questions on the issue, external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Vietnam&#39;s Foreign Ministry has already rejected the report, saying it is incorrect.

&quot;It is not correct, that is what I am trying to say. The person who has been quoted, the ministry has already rejected and they are saying that the news item which is running and which is out is incorrect,&quot; he said.

However, there was no clear denial of the report by Vietnam&#39;s foreign ministry in the public domain.

When asked about the report, a spokesperson in the Vietnam foreign ministry said the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership has been actively developing in many fields including economics, trade, investment, culture, education, security and defence.

&quot;The bilateral security and defence ties have been making practical contribution to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large,&quot; the spokesperson said, adding Vietnam persistently pursues a national defence policy of peace and of self-defence.

The spokesperson further said &quot;procurement of defence equipment by Vietnam is consistent with the policy of peace and self-defence and is the normal practice in the national defence. We will forward your question to the relevant agency.&quot;

There was no comment available from the defence ministry on the issue.

India had held talks with Vietnam for supply of the BrahMos missile.

In February, while replying to a question in Lok Sabha on whether the government has any plans to sell Akash and BrahMos missile to Vietnam, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre had said that India has held talks with the South Asian country on the issue.

&quot;India and Vietnam share a strategic partnership. Defence cooperation, including supply of defence equipment, is an important aspect of this partnership.

&quot;Both countries have held discussions on range of issues in this regard,&quot; he had said in a written reply.

Vietnam, which is involved in a territorial dispute with China, is keen to get it hands on the supersonic missiles that can be fired on land, water and under water. 
The Brahmos missile system is jointly developed by India and Russia.&nbsp;

 
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India's external affairs ministry said Vietnam's Foreign Ministry has already rejected the report

India on Friday termed as "incorrect" reports of it supplying BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles to Vietnam even as the South Asian country said the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations has been growing in many fields including security and defence. Replying to questions on the issue, external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Vietnam's Foreign Ministry has already rejected the report, saying it is incorrect. "It is not correct, that is what I am trying to say. The person who has been quoted, the ministry has already rejected and they are saying that the news item which is running and which is out is incorrect," he said. However, there was no clear denial of the report by Vietnam's foreign ministry in the public domain. When asked about the report, a spokesperson in the Vietnam foreign ministry said the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership has been actively developing in many fields including economics, trade, investment, culture, education, security and defence. "The bilateral security and defence ties have been making practical contribution to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large," the spokesperson said, adding Vietnam persistently pursues a national defence policy of peace and of self-defence. The spokesperson further said "procurement of defence equipment by Vietnam is consistent with the policy of peace and self-defence and is the normal practice in the national defence. We will forward your question to the relevant agency." There was no comment available from the defence ministry on the issue. India had held talks with Vietnam for supply of the BrahMos missile. In February, while replying to a question in Lok Sabha on whether the government has any plans to sell Akash and BrahMos missile to Vietnam, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre had said that India has held talks with the South Asian country on the issue. "India and Vietnam share a strategic partnership. Defence cooperation, including supply of defence equipment, is an important aspect of this partnership. "Both countries have held discussions on range of issues in this regard," he had said in a written reply. Vietnam, which is involved in a territorial dispute with China, is keen to get it hands on the supersonic missiles that can be fired on land, water and under water. The Brahmos missile system is jointly developed by India and Russia.

Indian govt denies reports of sale of BrahMos missile to Vietnam

India test-fired a long-range supersonic cruise missile for the second consecutive day, its army said.

The Indian Army said the multi-role missile, named Brahmos, demonstrated its &quot;accuracy of less than one metre&quot;.

&quot;The multi-mission missile hit the land-based targets with the desired precision in both the trials,&quot; an unnamed Army officer told The Times of India.

The Block-III version of Brahmos LACM (land attack cruise missile) &quot;hit the land-based target in &#39;top-attack&#39; mode&quot;, the army said, adding that the launch took place in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands on the Bay of Bengal.

The launch of Brahmos for the second consecutive day comes on the heels of heightened tension between India and Pakistan following heavy skirmishing along the Line of Control -- a de facto border separating the two nations.

It is believed that the Indian government has greenlit the deployment of the missile in Arunachal Pradesh, apparently to counter China&#39;s rising influence in the region.

The missile, which travels three faster than the speed of sound, was developed by India and Russia.

The Indian Army, which became the first land force in the world to deploy the Brahmos in 2007, has raised several regiments of this formidable weapon. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from PTI)

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The Indian Army said the multi-role missile demonstrated its 'accuracy of less than one metre'

India test-fired a long-range supersonic cruise missile for the second consecutive day, its army said. The Indian Army said the multi-role missile, named Brahmos, demonstrated its "accuracy of less than one metre". "The multi-mission missile hit the land-based targets with the desired precision in both the trials," an unnamed Army officer told The Times of India. The Block-III version of Brahmos LACM (land attack cruise missile) "hit the land-based target in 'top-attack' mode", the army said, adding that the launch took place in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a group of islands on the Bay of Bengal. The launch of Brahmos for the second consecutive day comes on the heels of heightened tension between India and Pakistan following heavy skirmishing along the Line of Control -- a de facto border separating the two nations. It is believed that the Indian government has greenlit the deployment of the missile in Arunachal Pradesh, apparently to counter China's rising influence in the region. The missile, which travels three faster than the speed of sound, was developed by India and Russia. The Indian Army, which became the first land force in the world to deploy the Brahmos in 2007, has raised several regiments of this formidable weapon. (WION with inputs from PTI)

India test-fires Brahmos missile for second straight day

Just days after the Indian Navy successfully test-fired land attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, the Indian Army today successfully test-fired an advanced version of the BrahMos land-attack cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Land attack variant of Brahmos missile provides Indian naval ships with the capability to precisely neutralise selected targets deep inland and far away from coast, from stand-off ranges at sea.

The BrahMos missile has been jointly developed by India and Russia, and its anti-ship variant has already been inducted into the Indian Navy.

The land-to-land configuration of BrahMos missile was launched from a mobile autonomous launcher (MAL).

The test-firing of the missile demonstrated the weapon&#39;s unmatched lethality of hitting the centre of a designated target with &quot;bull&#39;s eye&quot; precision, a senior army officer said.

He said the supersonic cruise missile successfully hit the land-based target with desired precision in a &quot;top attack configuration&quot;, meeting all flight parameters in a copybook manner.

The test-firing involved high level and complex manoeuvring by the missile.&nbsp;

Brahmos is a result of a joint venture set up in 1998 between &nbsp;Defense Research and Development Organization of India and the Russian company Mashinostroyeniye.&nbsp;It is&nbsp;classified as a cruise missile because it travels for the most part of its flight at a constant speed. Cruise missiles fly low on&nbsp;the ground, avoiding detection by radar.

It is supersonic, meaning that it travels at a speed greater than sound at Mach 2-3, or a kilometre a second.

(WION with PTI inputs)

The land-to-land configuration of BrahMos missile was launched from a mobile autonomous launcher in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Just days after the Indian Navy successfully test-fired land attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, the Indian Army today successfully test-fired an advanced version of the BrahMos land-attack cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Also Read: Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile Land attack variant of Brahmos missile provides Indian naval ships with the capability to precisely neutralise selected targets deep inland and far away from coast, from stand-off ranges at sea. The BrahMos missile has been jointly developed by India and Russia, and its anti-ship variant has already been inducted into the Indian Navy. The land-to-land configuration of BrahMos missile was launched from a mobile autonomous launcher (MAL). The test-firing of the missile demonstrated the weapon's unmatched lethality of hitting the centre of a designated target with "bull's eye" precision, a senior army officer said. He said the supersonic cruise missile successfully hit the land-based target with desired precision in a "top attack configuration", meeting all flight parameters in a copybook manner. The test-firing involved high level and complex manoeuvring by the missile. Brahmos is a result of a joint venture set up in 1998 between Defense Research and Development Organization of India and the Russian company Mashinostroyeniye. It is classified as a cruise missile because it travels for the most part of its flight at a constant speed. Cruise missiles fly low on the ground, avoiding detection by radar. It is supersonic, meaning that it travels at a speed greater than sound at Mach 2-3, or a kilometre a second. (WION with PTI inputs)

Indian Army successfully test-fires BrahMos land-attack missile

The Indian Navy today successfully test-fired&nbsp;land attack version&nbsp;of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile.

A top navy official said the test-firing yielded desired results.

The test-firing of the missile took place in the Bay of Bengal and it was very successful, the official added.

&quot;This successful maiden firing of BrahMos Land Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile has significantly enhanced the prowess of Indian Navy and has placed India into the club of select few nations,&quot; Navy spokesperson Capt D K Sharma said.

The BrahMos missile has been jointly developed by India and Russia, and its anti-ship variant has already been inducted into Indian Navy.&nbsp;Land attack variant of Brahmos missile provides Indian naval ships the capability to precisely neutralise selected targets deep inland and far away from coast, from stand-off ranges at sea.

Last month, India&nbsp;had successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for the first time from an indigenously built Kalvari class submarine, enhancing its &quot;sub-surface&quot; warfare prowess.

(WION with agency inputs)

India today successfully test-fired?land attack version of Brahmos missile

The Indian Navy today successfully test-fired land attack version of Brahmos supersonic cruise missile. A top navy official said the test-firing yielded desired results. The test-firing of the missile took place in the Bay of Bengal and it was very successful, the official added. "This successful maiden firing of BrahMos Land Attack Supersonic Cruise Missile has significantly enhanced the prowess of Indian Navy and has placed India into the club of select few nations," Navy spokesperson Capt D K Sharma said. The BrahMos missile has been jointly developed by India and Russia, and its anti-ship variant has already been inducted into Indian Navy. Land attack variant of Brahmos missile provides Indian naval ships the capability to precisely neutralise selected targets deep inland and far away from coast, from stand-off ranges at sea. Last month, India had successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for the first time from an indigenously built Kalvari class submarine, enhancing its "sub-surface" warfare prowess. (WION with agency inputs)

Indian Navy successfully test-fires?BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

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